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ASP

 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) After School Program (ASP) mission is to establish a safe and caring environment for students, allowing individual and social growth with a minimum formal structure. Children engage in activities that encourage creativity, social relationships, appropriate behavior, and a positive self-image. 

GOAL OF PROGRAM 

The ASP of CCSD is designed to provide: 
• After-school care for students who would otherwise be home alone in an unsupervised situation 
• After-school care for students whose parents work and need the assurance that their children are in a caring, safe environment 
• After-school enrichment opportunities for elementary-age students. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Families must always inform their child's homeroom teacher on days they will be utilizing ASP; this will ensure that your child is not sent home through an alternate mode of transportation.  

RATES 

2024-25 FEE SCHEDULE: 

Weekly Rate 

 $12/day (must pay full week at first time of purchase) 

 Daily Rate 

 $15/day (if paying for individual days of the week) 

 Drop-in Rate  

 $20/day (registration after 11:59 pm Sunday for the coming week) 

 Late Pick Up (after 6 pm)          

 $15/15 minutes, per child 

 

ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT:  https://ccsd.graystep.com 

 

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ASP 

To provide your child with the best possible experience in ASP while also keeping staffing costs manageable, CCSD has made some procedural changes that will allow us to know in advance how many students we can expect in ASP each day. With these changes, a new enrollment and payment system has been implemented to improve the program; please be prepared to schedule your student for ASP in advance, in one of two ways: 

IMPORTANT NOTE: When scheduling ASP, make sure you and/or your child inform their homeroom teacher of the dates ASP will be utilized. This can be done by marking the transportation calendar located in the back of their communication folder (younger grades), having the student inform their teacher at role call (older grades), sending a note to the teacher through the student folder, or emailing the teacher/calling the front office by 10am in the case of emergency situations. 

1.     Schedule online and pay by credit/debit card. Access the link below, select the week or specific days you would like your child to attend, and then pay with either a credit or debit card.  Please know that a convenience fee of 3.85% will be applied at check-out.   https://ccsd.graystep.com 

2.     Schedule with your child’s teacher or school front office and pay by check or cash using the designated ASP envelope, with the dates the payment is meant to be applied to included. You must pay in full for the upcoming days or weeks. Please remember to schedule/send payment to meet the 11:59 p.m. Sunday deadline each week; this means sending in cash or check to the school by the Friday prior to the week ASP will be utilized. 

 In emergency situations: Parents can still sign their child up for ASP until 10:00 a.m. on the day that they need their child to attend by contacting the school’s front office. Please note the “Drop-In Rate” ($20/day; $100/week) will apply.  

Notes:  

  • ASP dates may be purchased on a specified day basis (at $15/day) or for a full week at a discounted price ($12/day) 

  •  “Drop-ins” ($20/day) are defined as students who are registered after the Sunday prior to the ASP date. 

  • Credits for prepaid ASP dates will not be issued due to the fact staff have been scheduled based on projected enrollment. 

  • Fees are ½ price for CCSD full-time employees (parents/legal guardians)  

  • Fees are waived for ASP staff working on the days which their child is enrolled. 

  

   

ASP Parent Information  

Welcome to LRES ASP! To ensure each family has a working description of this year’s ASP, all parents/legal guardians with students participating in the program are required to read and sign the ASP Parent Information Letter at the link below.  

  

 2024 - 25 Forms: All parents will need to complete a one-time registration form for their child:  

QR code for ASP

 

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Enrollment 

  • Any elementary-aged student attending a CCSD elementary school is eligible to attend that school’s ASP. This excludes half-day or special education pre-school students and all (full-day) Georgia Lottery PreK students. 

  • Parents or legal guardians must register their child or children by completing a registration form and signing the notification letter (linked above). If there are any address/contact information changes, the parent or legal guardian of the participating student must notify ASP staff of changes. 

  • Students must be enrolled in ASP in order to participate in classes/activities offered by the Service Providers (ASP club opportunities provided by outside vendors). 

 

Program Times 

  • ASP begins at the time of the school’s dismissal (2:15 p.m.) and extends until 6:00 p.m. Late fees of $15/15 minutes will apply for late pickup. 

 

Fee Schedules, Payments, and Refunds 

  • ASP is a PREPAID program. 

  • Parents must pre-designate and pre-pay for ASP participation by the week (i.e., “everyday,” “M/W/F”). This is done for the safety of students by pre-determining staff coverage needs. 

  • ASP tuition is $12 per day if used daily and $15 per day if used for less than a full week. Tuition must be paid in advance. Money or notification of participation received after the designated time/weekday will cause the student to be considered as a drop-in, and parents will be charged $20 for that day. 

  • Checks must be made payable to the school for the exact amount and include only ASP payments.  

  • Breakfast and/or lunch money must not be included with the ASP payment. 

  • Parents will be notified of any returned checks. Permission will be obtained from the parent for re-depositing the returned check. If a check is returned for insufficient funds a second time, future payments will be on a “cash-only” basis. 

  • For purposes of personal income tax credits, parents are responsible for retaining all receipts. 

 

STUDENT PICK-UP 

  • Only persons approved and designated on the registration form will be allowed to sign out/pick up your child—this is for the protection of your child! PHOTO IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED. 

  • Each/every student not picked up by 6:00 p.m. (according to the school’s clock) will be charged a late fee of $15 for each 15-minute portion/increment (i.e., 6:01-6:15 p.m. = $15. 6:16-6:30 p.m. = $30). 

  • Failure to pick up a child by 7:00 p.m. will be considered an emergency, and ASP staff will call the CCSD School Police (or 911) on the student's behalf. Students may be withdrawn from the program upon a third late pick-up.  All parents/guardians are encouraged to have an emergency backup person to avoid these situations. 

 

Safety 

  • To ensure the safety and security of all students in ASP, a program safety plan is reviewed and used annually. ASP coordinators are authorized to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency should an emergency occur that threatens the welfare of a child. 

 

Discipline 

  • ASP is a support program, and your child is expected to behave properly. 

  • Students must comply with the discipline policies laid out in the CCSD Student/Parent Handbook & Discipline Code and the individual school discipline policy. 

  • Inappropriate/disruptive behavior may result in suspension or withdrawal of your child. 

 

Suspension/Withdrawals 

  • Students will be suspended or withdrawn from ASP for the following reasons: (a) Excessive Late Pick-up (3 times), (b) Discipline Problems (3 times), and (c) Nonpayment of Fees and/or Late Pick up Fees. 

 

Inclement Weather 

  • If school is closed or dismissed early due to inclement weather (or any other reason), the school’s ASP will also close for the day. In such a case, the school will follow the instructions given to your child’s homeroom teacher on his/her Inclement Weather form. Parents should note that designated ASP personnel will remain at the school during such closings to ensure all students have been picked up by the parent, guardian, or authorized designee. 

 

For billing questions, please email - kyndall.smyre@cherokeek12.net 

For administrative questions, please email lacey.bass@cherokeek12.net 

 

 

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